Friday, November 14, 2014

Cold Docked







Untypical summer weather, a fall season short.
The Lake Express is grounded, docked at port. 



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Friday, November 7, 2014

Sunlit Silence








On lakeside edge and nearby hill.
The sunlit waters calm and still. 


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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Scenic Sweet









 
Evening moon waters in colorful retreat. 
Candy striped horizon; lake scenic sweet. 





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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Heartland Home








Rural family living of sacrifice and sustain. 
A heartland farm in a sky lit picture frame. 


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Monday, October 20, 2014

Lone Star











A hope so simple becomes lost and afar. 
Just too many wishes for one evening's star. 




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Monday, October 13, 2014

Firestorm










 
Suddenly storm clouds magically broke;
The sun lit a fire and left a puff of smoke. 

Monday, October 6, 2014

Early Moon Rising







In cloud patches of pink, blue sky light.
A full moon appears in the early night.

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Dock the Day










 
Still lake waters, crescent moon overhead;
Sends a boat to dock, and daylight to bed. 

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Solar Silence










 
Bordered by silence and the sun's glaze. 
The waters edge is lost in a glisten maze. 



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Friday, September 26, 2014

Quite The Twilight










 
In the pink colored silence of the twilight;
Two ducks ride the waters just before night. 

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Urban Deer








The riverbanks have great views in this city.
Even these urban deer must think it's pretty.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Short Circuit







Lake Michigan seems to be on fire.
Water, sky, and a sun circuit wire.



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Saturday, September 6, 2014

Bar of Gold








Anomalous force, a sun so bold.  
It turns a barge into a bar of gold.

Friday, September 5, 2014

Mystique Morning












Along the mystique ocean of bay skies; 
A morning of mystery and unseen sunrise


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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Illustrious







A city that glistens and comes alive.
As sunlight and bands of color arrive.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Winging It







Under a wing, the moon, and a prayer. 
It was a scenic view from here to there..
      

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Enlightening










The struggling sun, colors the clouds of gray; 
Silencing with light, where darkness may lay.



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Saturday, July 26, 2014

Mirror Image







The heavens are undercover, the sun is down.  
The pond becomes the sky, just turned around.

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Gold Discovery








The evening sun has turned all light to gold. 
Eventhough setting, glowing bright and bold.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Hold This Day






Stop the clock and pull up the sun. 
Hold this day so it never gets done.

Night Light










Even when a ship is parked for the night; 
Beauty still lingers in the sun setting light.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Watercolor







Color washed sky and harbored boat;
Docked in the painted clouds all afloat.

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Camera Shy






When on the ground and not in the sky;
this unique bird, tends to be camera shy.

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Kitt Catten










Curious, spunky, and a bit of a brat. 
Still just a kitten, not yet an adult cat.

Friday, July 11, 2014

Lake Light







Refracting sunlight forms a pillaring shape.
It becomes a guiding beacon on the lake. 

Friday, June 20, 2014

Swan Swim Lessons







Newly born and beginning life as a swan.
These new babies learn to swim with mom.


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Friday, May 16, 2014

Fray Day







The sun struggles to start the day.
A spot of light in clouds of gray.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

It's Not Fall







Under clouds and through a storm.
Determined geese gaggle in form.

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Early Birds







Midwest Spring weather at war and peace;
Yet an early first siting of a family of geese.

Monday, April 28, 2014

Seagulls Reign







Seagulls grounded by rain and fog.
Take to an alternative, rolling a log.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Big Birds







Bird walk, fowl talk, and roaming the plains;
An unexpected farm siting of sandhill cranes.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Overslept







Under feathered cover and hidden retreat;
this late night owl must have fallen asleep.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Colorfast







Sun's fleeting moments, winter daylight slips away. 
Colorful lake reflections, a lasting image of a day.


Friday, February 21, 2014

Amazingly Pink







One winter day thaw, reflecting warm feeling. 
The magnificent lake in pink, inspiring healing. 


Monday, February 3, 2014

Night Cap







A blanket of sunset, settling overhead. 
Color embroidery, capped in flaming red.


Sunday, February 2, 2014

Six Weeks











The bitter cold is alive and winter isn't dead. 
Six more weeks of this weather lays ahead.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Lake Longitude







Forceful lake waves in a bitter breeze.
Waters heighten and wet rocks freeze.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Lake Survival







Lonesome lake survival of toil and torn.
A duck rides a wave of the wind storm. 

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Cold Course







In a lake of ice and opposing cold force;
A navigating barge redirects its course. 

Monday, January 20, 2014

Frozen Warmth







If only the warmth that breaks the sky;
would melt the frozen tears of thy eye. 

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Sunny Comfort







In the brutal cold days of the new year;
Find comfort knowing the sunrise's near.